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WhatsApp scams and online fraud: how to spot a small business scam
As technology evolves, so do scammers. Read more about the latest scams targeting small businesses in the UK.
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How small businesses can be allies to the LGBTQ+ community
During Pride Month, here’s how small businesses can both show their support for the LGBTQ+ community and back…
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What the extra bank holiday means for small businesses
With an additional bank holiday to mark King Charles’s coronation, discover what this means for small businesses in…
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Spring Budget 2023: what does it mean for small businesses?
From pools to pension changes, read our summary of what the Chancellor revealed in his fiscal statement on…
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Baroness Karren Brady CBE announced as Simply Business’s first ever Small Business Ambassador
A new partnership between Baroness Karren Brady CBE and Simply Business is focused on raising the profile of…
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What does a Network Rail strike mean for my business?
When is the next rail strike scheduled, why are they happening, and how are they affecting small businesses?…
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Rising costs and bills are major 2023 concerns for SMEs
Small businesses have revealed their major concerns for 2023, including the cost of living crisis, paying bills, and…
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Cost of Covid-19 to small business now exceeds £109 billion
As we mark two years since the first national lockdown, a new report from Simply Business reveals the…
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Autumn Budget 2021: what was announced for tradespeople?
In his Autumn Budget, Chancellor Rishi Sunak announced a fuel duty freeze and an extension to the apprentice…
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What does the National Insurance hike mean for small businesses?
The government has announced a 1.25 per cent increase to National Insurance from April 2022 to pay for…
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